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THE

CHINA

EstablishëG. February, 1845.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” VOL XXXIV, No. 4789, BA♬-TĦATLEAT-A

-AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON-7. ALGA, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street.. Gronɑn SERRET & Co., 80, Cornhill, Goapon & GoTCH, Ludgate Oirous, B. C. BATES, HANDY &.00, 45: Old Joory, B.O. BAMUEL Dracon & Co., 100, & 164, Leadenhall Strest,

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNT,

19 Rais Monsour, Paris.

NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas--

- sam Sirest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

For sale.

RECENTLY ARRIVED,

ANE

FOR SALE.

EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH

STRAWBERRIES..

TEYSBONNEAU's ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH,

Very Fine 0, K." BOURBON'

ZEALAND GORDON É GOTOH, Mel-WHISKY. bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :--BnéM & BLACK, San Fran-

01400%

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co Square Singapore, C. HEINEZEN & Co., Mamika. OHINA:-Macao, Messin A, A. DE MELLO

& Co. `Owulow," GAMEBELL & GA Amey, WILBOK, NICHOLLS & Oo. Fooshow, Hapez & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFOmo & Co., and Kaxxx 4 Wizam. Yokohama, Lane, ORAW- TOAD & CO. ...

Banke.

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,..... 6,000,000 Dollars. Rasanya FUND...................1,200,000 Dollars.

COUNT OF DIREITOLA, Chairman-8. D. Basador, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. A. FORBES, Esq. E.E. BELIIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. EL L. DALBYRPLE, WILHELM Reina,

1:

H. Borrive, Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICK,

Bag.

W. B. "Youre, Eag,

CHIEF MANAGER,' Hongkong,........Tomas Jaceron, Esq.

MANAGEN,

Bhanghai.....EWEN CAMERON, Eag,

LONDON BANKER-London and County

Bank

J

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND,

· BUSCH & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 th,, 2tbs., and 4 lbs.

ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES.

EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON

und HAMS.

MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES,

in Kita.

COD FISH, &c., ku.

HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN KOPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sises.

FROST BRO'S WHITE LINES.

BEST ENGLISH

HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NÁVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbers,

INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION, all Sizes,

· TUCK'S PATENT PACKING. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE- LIVERY HOSE..

CANVAS HOBE and LEATHER BELTING.

AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS. ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.

ANCHORS, from 25 lbs, up to 18 cwt. Bach.

PERFORATED ZINC SHEETS. ...-TINHAN's and PLUMEZE'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD.

from 400 lbs, to 2,500 lbs.

FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM

MASSET'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.

SCALES,

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1878.

D

For Sale.

LATIO

ARRIVALS.

LETTS'S DRAUGHT 1872,

BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE, in Splendid Condition.

PAETAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.

LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS.

ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.

MARK TWAIN'S SCHAP BOOK.

Novelties in Meerschaum PIPES & CIGAR TUBES,

POCKET KNIVES.

THE NEW CHAMPAGNE TAP.

SWIMMING BELTS AND AIR CUSHIONS.

CHABLIS, in Pinta.

TWEEDS, in Suit or Tronser Lengths.

FRIEZES, for Ulatera.

WINTER SOCKS & UNDERSHIRTS, Nowest Patterns.

CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, Latest Edition.

KEILLOR'S DUNDEE MARMALADE,

KEITH JOHNSTON'S LATEST ATLAS.

DICTIONARIES & WORKS or REFERENCE.

TODDY KETTLES.

SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY.

SADDLERY.

BOARVES AND TIES. Newest Patterns.

GRAMMARS AND SCHOOL BOOKS. NEW SEASON'S APPLES.

THE NEWEST NOVELS.

RED HEART RUM.

SHOOTING BOOTS.

SPORTING GEAR, of all Descriptions. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, October 18, 1878.

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND JEWELLERS,

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS AND BOOKS.

40, Quten's Road Central Hongkong, October 21, 1878.

Intimations..

MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE," NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, September 10, 1878,

SAILOR'S HOME.

NY Cent-off CLOTHING, Books, or no20A PAPEES will be thankfully received

at the Sailor's Home, West Polni.

Hongkong, July 25, 1878.

HONGKONG ŴHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE ot

GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP WHARF, on favorable Torms, with quick.

despatch.

\N Current Deposit Account at the rate | BOOTS, &o., da, ko.

0 per cent per annum on the daily

balance.

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-For Fixed Deposita 2-m

For 3 months, 9 per cent, per annum,

jr 6

4 per cent. 23

32

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» 12: 5 per cent. 25

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities,

and every description of Banking and

Exchange business transacted.

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Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Americs, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Gilinen of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 16, 1878.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

ATES of Interest allowed on Deposita.

Rat 8 months notice 8% per Annum.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, August 21, 1878,-

MEYER & O‰,

Proprietors. Hongkong, August 28, 1878.

no38

FOR SALE,

HE POWERFUL SCREW STEAKER

"SE A GULL"

48 tous register, 40 H.P. nominal; Steams

8. knots. She was originally fitted as a Tag

DENTAL NOTICE

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R. ROGERS begs to say that be

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Entertainment.

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ARRISON THEATRE

THE BAND AMATEURS or HER MAJESTY'S 74TH HIGHLANDERS will give a

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE

ON

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY, 11th and 13th Instant, FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

D. Intends VISITING AMOY and Foo The Performance will commience with a

and Water Boat, and can bo again adapted for the latter purpose at little expense She has proved herself to be an excellent: Hongkong, August 21, 1878. Sea Beat, and is well found, her Engine and Boiler being in first-olara order,

now, leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Beturning November 1st.

ALSO,

The Suhooner

"0 0 ERAN" 134 tonn reglater, built at Singapore: In 1864, of Singapore Hardwood and Teak, with Iron Fastenings She was thoroughly repaired and matalled in April last, and in. now in first-class order.

For further Particulars, apply to

MORRIS AND RAY, Ship Brokere, where the Inventories may be seen.

Hongkong, October 15, 1878.

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D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.

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Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITALeinontoo.. £800,000, RESERVÉ FUNDμ............................................ £150,000, Barkers.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.

NOTICE

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FOR SALE, IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURCHASERS, Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Point,

A. NEWTON, Manager, Hongkong, November 5, 1878,

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NOTICE.

BOM the 18% or OoTOBER, DE EASTLAOKE will recolve his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL.

*Hongkong, September 23, 1878, et

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

--by appointment, to

HL. E. BIR ABTKUE KENNEDY, B. E A

MIRAL ALFRED P. RYDES, AND TO BLA THE GRAND DUzz Alexis oF RUSHLA,

THE Spacious Premises being built espe tally for the production of Portraiture sud fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day Open from 8 o'clock am, until 5 o'Clock under the personal Management of D. E. Griffith, who has introduced all the latest novelties, deberg og ENLABGEMENTS

p

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NOW BEADY,

CHINESH DICTIONARY IN THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. A CANTONESE DIALANOL, Parts L

TEE BANES

THE

igrants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East bays and receives for collection Bille of Brohange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Businesa, De

BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED on Dr

· POSITE.""

ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS, È per sink, per annum on the daily balasco,

Or Fixed DetOSITE,

For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

4 per cany 6 per cent,

De

fal

SOA UTO HIN÷G A bege to announce to the Community

F.

of Hongkong that he will be able to supply

BEER MUTTON,

from 1st October, and trusts that they may

grant him their support.

and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal | Bro, pp. 404-By ExSEA Joux Etür, Ph.D, Tilbingen,

Priest Five Dollars, or Two Domans

and a Hazy per Part.

To be had from Mestis Laxn, GaswFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaljand Mewarn] KELLY & WALAH, Shanghai, Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

FOR SALE.

N OFEN SAILING BOAT, with A Masrs and Sans Complete, and Also can be used for Pulling Biz Oaxa,"

BOLLT EXPRESSLY FOR REGATTA. *For Particulars, apply to av

T. ANTHONY & Co. Hongkong, October 18, 1878,

WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinen.) [7ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the man

ready at thir Office,-Price; $1 each,

Outra Mail O

BROT WELLINGTON STEEK, opport's Was and Condensed, are now

the Cathedral.

Hongkong, Beptember 20, 1878,

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REDUCTIONS. Superior Style at Moderate Charges.

- STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly sopposite The Hongkong Hotel,

Rongkong, September 19, 1878,

NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STHAM ADHNAVIGATION COMPANY, ⠀

A

EIN LIQUIDATION."

Comedy, in Two Acts, by PELHAM HARDWICKE, Esq., Entitled:

"A BACHELOR OF ARTA"

To conclude with a Farcical Extravaganza,

in One Act, by the Mesars BROUGH and

BALLIDAY, Entitled

"THE COLLEEN » BAWN

وئی۔

SETTLED AT LAST."

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Doors Open at 8.30; Curtain to rise at. 9.

PRICES OF ADMISSION: Reserved Seats. 1 DOLLAR. Front Seats.50 CENTE Back Seater .25 CESTA. Tiskets may be obtained from

D. WISHART, Band Bargeant, Manager. Hongkong, November 7, 1878,

Anctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Austion,

ON

MONDAY,

the 11th November, 1878, at 1 o'clock p.m., at the Kerosene Godown of Messrs LANDSTEIN & Co., No. 50 »., Wanchai

(For account of the concerned,) 7,710 Cases DEVOE'S KEROSENE OIL,

VIE

J M (in diamond) 5,000 Cazes, and -A (in diamond) 2,710 Cases,

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Packed In Improved Patent Cans with Flat Topa (All more or less son-damaged.) Ek "Ferena" SIXTH RETURN of CAPITAL, at

TERMS OF SALE.Cash in Bank Notes the Bate of TWO TABLE Per on the fall of the hammer, The Kerosene SHARE will be made to Shareholders of Oil will be sold in lots of 50 Cases, and Beoord on the 11th October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on MON all Lots to be cleared before the 18th DAY, the 21st October,

November; for any Lote remaining un- Warrants will then be delivered by the cleared after that date, the Purchaser will Undoraigned to Shareholders, or their have to pay Storage to Mesars LANDSTEIN lawful, representatives, on presentation of & Co., at the Rate of Two Cents per Case Share Certificates for Endorsement.

per month or part of a month. ⠀⠀ The Kerosene Oil will be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer, and no Claims for leakage or damage of any kind what ever will be admitted thereafter.

HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers, Hongkong, November 6, 1878.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULORED from the 17th to the Aleb Ontober, inclusive.

**By Order,

BUSSELL & Co.

-- ZAquidator?. Shanghal, October §, 1876,

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Published every Evening.

日四十月十年寅戊

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO. The Steamship.

"GLENROY,” Captain DONALDSON, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 12th Instant, at 3 o'alook p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 7, 1878. no12

- FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

OALOUTTA.

The Steamship

VENICE,"

·P. RHODE, Commander, will leave for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, at 8 o'clock Afternoon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MÄTHESON & Co.

no14 Hongkong, November 6, 1878..

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

2.:

The Steamship

"JAPAN," Captain T. B. GARDNER, will kas be despatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Pamage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.

Agents, Hongkong, November 8, 1878.

no34

FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY ́AND MELBOURNE,

(Taking through Passengers and Cargo to New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Co/s Steamer

"NORMANBY," Captain ELLIS, shortly ex- pected from Singapore, will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Hongkong, October 31, 1878.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Bark "GLAMIN,” Captain Rollo, will load here Any for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

PRIO $24 PER ANNUM.

Notices so Consignees.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE 8. S. Glenroy having arrived from The above Ports, Consignees of Cargo

are hereby informed that their Goods- with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, wbence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded-unless notice to the contrary be given before 2 o'clock To-day.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 14th Justant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effoated. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

no14 Hongkong, November 7, 1878,

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THE S. B. Fenics having arrived from The above Paris, Consignees of Oargo

are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take Iminediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo Impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

* ́JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

no12 Hongkong, November 5, 1878,

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Japan, Captain T. 8. T GARDNER, having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Underaigued for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery

of their Goods.

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consigneer' risk and expense.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Ågents.

Bongkong, November 5, 1878.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Bol?

THE BRITISH SHIP MELBREK, FROM LONDON,

THE above-named Vessel having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under- no26 elgued for countersignature, and to take

Immediate delivery of their Goods

RUSSELL & Ob Hongkong, October 26, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Rack

"LIZZIE PERRY,”

Captain PITMAN, will load here

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vesel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and exponse.

MEYER & Co., Agenta.

for the above Port, and will Hongkong, November 2, 1878.

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A 1 German Bark

"NIAGARA,” PAULSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OS. Hongkong, November 2, 1878.

FOR CALLAO, -The British Bark

“LORD MACAULAY,” MONKMAN, Master, having a large portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, October 26, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK

The 41 British Ship

MARY FRASER," DEXTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & O.. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The British Ship

SIR CHARLES NAPIER,” GEO. FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will

bays quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

**WOGEL, HAGEDORN & Os, Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG,

The 3/3 L II American Bark -

A. “DIRIGO," STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Forty and will have quick despatob,

For Freight apply to

VOGEL, BAGEDORN & Ú6,

Hongkong, July 30, 1878.

FROM LONDON, AND PORTS OF CALL

no9.

THE British Steamer Flintshire having Tarrived, Consignees of Cargo by mor

are hereby informed that their Goods-are hereby landed at their risk and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned, whenos and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 11th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Oỡ., Agents, British Steamer Flintshire,

noll Hongkong, November 4, 1878.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES,

8. AMAZONE

NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. S Copernic, from London, in conneo. tion with the above Steamer, are heraby informed that the Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Dodowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, inless intimation is received from the Con signees, before TO-DAY, the 81st Inak at a p.., requesting it to be landed here

Bil of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after Tavas DAY, the 7th November, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insuranse has been affecteda" - L HENNEQUIN. Ably. Agent Hongkong, October 31, 1878, k

Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."

THE CHINA REVIEW No. 2 OF VOL. VII, WILL DE

BEADY IN A FEW DAYS.

China Mail Qoy Hongkong, November §, 1876